Daniel L. Slaven
Greensburg,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with demonstrated ability to prioritize and effectively manage a broad range of responsibilities in a dynamic organizational setting. Utilizes a strategic mindset, proactive team involvement, and customer focused approach to drive results and value for the organization. Skilled in Negotiation, Procurement, Value Stream Mapping, Team Building & Strategic planning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Knauf Insulation
05.2022 - Current
- Responsible for supporting Knauf’s Inwood West Virginia plant as both Indirect and direct buyer
- Created strong communication pathways with the process, production, and maintenance teams
- Manage supplier delivery/quality commitments and solve any delays or problems in the supply chain
- Promote strong supplier partnerships through consistent open communication
- Proficient in SAP
- Key accomplishments include: Manage Batch, Binder, and packaging inventory and delivery schedules
- Quote, purchase, and track spare parts shipments for maintenance team
- Review indirect purchasing contracts with suppliers.
Purchasing
O’Mara Foods
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for supporting O’Mara Foods with the purchase and delivery of various consumable products
- Focus on total cost savings initiatives along with procurement strategy to bring quality, cost, and delivery improvement
- Manage supplier delivery/quality commitments
- Key accomplishments include: Prioritize daily logistical strategies
- Define quality improvement strategies
- Review current and future contracts for facility management.
Investment Buyer
Valeo North America
05.2015 - 07.2021
- Responsible for supporting Valeo North America manufacturing sites as both Indirect and direct Purchasing investment buyer for capital expense tooling, automation, and manufacturing needs.
- Leverage and align regional sourcing strategy through cost initiative projects and negotiation
- Focus on total cost of ownership methodology to develop and employ local procurement strategy to bring quality, cost, and delivery improvements across multiple sites and departments
- Manage supplier delivery/quality commitments and solve any delays or problems in the supply chain
- Promote strong supplier partnerships through consistent performance feedback and mutual collaboration with industrial and site management teams
- Proficient in SAP, PUMA, and Commerce One purchasing systems
- Key accomplishments include: Investment buyer on lead project teams for capital expense projects
- Led project negotiations in capital equipment investment projects, indirect contracts, and facility maintenance contracts
- Trainer for internal users on Valeo purchasing portals and policies
- Lead segment buyer for plastic, rubber, and foam material with an annual budget of $29M
- Creating and presenting annual budgets and cost saving initiatives to the Valeo Europe Group and achieving consistent cost reductions of 3-4% of production material
- Experienced in both face to face and auction style negotiations.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INBachelor of Science, Psychology -
Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Inventory Oversight
- Cost Control
- Strategizing
- Purchasing expertise
- Project management
- Negotiation
Timeline
Buyer
Knauf Insulation
05.2022 - Current
Purchasing
O’Mara Foods
07.2021 - 05.2022
Investment Buyer
Valeo North America
05.2015 - 07.2021
Master of Business Administration -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology -
Indiana University Purdue University